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Jobless claims in U.S. unexpectedly fall to four-year low

The slowdown in dismissals coincides with a pickup in hiring and a drop in unemployment that’s helping repair a labor market still recovering from the 18-month recession that ended in June 2009. Read more arrow

 
Does the face-to-face interview even matter?

Organizations have expanded interview processes to encompass multiple dimensions to match the right candidates and positions. Should the face-to-face still be a factor in the hiring decision? Read more arrow

U.S. adds 243,000 jobs in January

The U.S. gained 243,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate dipped to 8.3% as most sectors of the economy added workers, the Labor Department said. Read more arrow

Overall employment market improved in KC last year

There's still a long way to full recovery, but the area’s small employment gains over all of 2011 improved its status, putting it among 239 major U.S. cities with over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment. Read more arrow

 


Apprentice Personnel's partners, from left, Larry Hannappel, Will Temby and Lon Matejczyk

 

READ the Colorado Springs Gazette story on Apprentice Personnel here.

 

 

TEMPS: Workers without risk for many employers

With the foundering economy, Trina Brooks of Yakima wasn't shocked when she was laid off earlier this year. But what did surprise her was how quickly she found another job. Read more arrow 

 

DATA MINE: Need to get your hands on the latest labor statistics? Want to know what's happening on the hiring front in your sector? Click here for news and updates from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Read more arrow